Register of Ministry of Defence board member interests 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Published 18 February 2026
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This list sets out declared interests of executive and non-executive members who have served on the Ministry of Defence’s Board during the 2024-25 financial year. Ministers interests are published separately by the Cabinet Office.
Departmental board members are asked to declare any personal, business or related party interests which are shown below:
| Post | Name | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Secretary | David Williams | None |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Adm Sir Tony Radakin | UK Armed Forces Tennis and RN Squash (President); RN Sailing Association (Vice Admiral); Main Honours Committee (Member) |
| 2nd Permanent Secretary | Paul Lincoln | Non-active member of the Army Reserves; Member of the Regimental Council of The London Guards Regiment; Trustee for The City of London Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Trust |
| Vice Chief of Defence Staff | Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins (to 7 June 2024) | Trustee of the Royal Naval Sailing Association |
| Vice Chief of Defence Staff | Gen Dame Sharon Nesmith (from 9 June 2024) | None |
| Chief of Defence Nuclear | Madelaine McTernan (from 27 November 2024) | Patron of HMS Oardacious (Royal Navy); Trustee of KEVII Hospital |
| DG Finance | Aneen Blackmore (from 3 June 2024) | None |
| DG Finance (interim) | Tom Wipperman (to 14 June 2024) | Trustee, Old Royal Naval College; CS Leaseholder of Greenwich Hospital, of which former SofS is trustee; Lay adviser, Forces in Mind Trust |
| Chief Executive Defence Equipment and Support | Andy Start | Capita (previous employer); Women in Defence UK Strategic Advisory Board; Amorosso Consulting (subcontractor to Defence Digital through PA Consulting) (Wife is a Director); MKC training (Wife is a Non-Executive Director); National Museum of the Royal Navy (Wife is a Trustee); Expleo (Son’s employer); Eldest son’s wife is an employee of Defence Digital (MOD); Institute of Engineering & Technology (Chartered Member); RAF Club (Member) |
| Defence Board Lead Non-Executive Director | Brian McBride | Trainline PLC - Chairman |
| Defence Board Non-Executive Director | Robin Marshall | Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP – Partner; esure Group plc – Director; M.K.M. Building Supplies (Group) Limited – Director; Platform Superco Limited (Director) - previously Valeo Foods |
| Defence Board Non-Executive Director | Kate Guthrie | Senior Independent Director and Remuneration and Nomination Committee Chair at Border to Coast Pensions Partnership; Independent Non-Executive Director of Finova; Independent Non-Executive Director, Scottish Ballet (not remunerated) |
| Defence Board Non-Executive Director | Dr Brian Gilvary | Chairman - INEOS Energy; Director - GV4 Advisory Ltd; Director - GV4 Family Capital Ltd; Senior Independent Director - Barclays plc; Chairman - Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC); Trustee - The Francis Crick Institute (Charity); Co-Chair - PRAGMA Energy |